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U.K. Insurers Aviva and RSA Rally on Higher Profits, Dividends

RSA’s operating profit for the six-month period jumped 20 percent to 312 million pounds and the dividend was lifted 43 percent to 5 pence.

Babson talks up European high-yield credits

He believes that companies that are domiciled in the UK with widespread international operations would benefit from the substantial currency earnings uplift.

London Stock Exchange interim results statement

By successfully operating a full range of open access market infrastructure services, we are well positioned to navigate political and macroeconomic changes.

Retirement homes offer private tunnel to Harrods

Luxury development part of a growing industry catering for ageing baby-boomers

Glittering future for Windsor's iconic Crooked House

The 17th century building was put up for sale in April last year for £1.5million but failed to sell.

This was the biggest City office deal in the last quarter

Asia Pacific investors were particularly active in the City, having made up 92 per cent of the capital spent so far this year.

Standard Life blocks withdrawals from life bonds

The insurance giant has confirmed customers invested in some of its bonds are temporarily unable to withdraw their funds if part of their investment was held in insured property funds.

Aviva Investors' profits rise 48% while Aims assets double

Operating profit is up 13% to £1.3 billion for the group as a whole.

European bank ETFs get regulatory boost amid post-Brexit recovery

Banking ETFs saw their value fall around 14% in the four days after the referendum on 23 June in sterling terms.

Société Générale Profit Lifted by Stake Sale

French bank makes gain from the sale of its shares in Visa Europe

Finnish investment funds have almost €5bn worth of assets in UK

The value of the funds was affected particularly by the sharp fall in share prices and the pound in the immediate aftermath of the referendum.

Italian bank Intesa SanPaolo sees Q2 profits dip slightly

Revenue was up to 4.61 billion euros from 4.51 billion euros.

Rewarding failure? The lack of transparency in fund manager pay deals

Bonuses are also based on an assessment of the level of the risk taken, as well as assets under management.

Aviva to hand over half its earnings

An increased dividend and a frozen property fund, what next?

Aberdeen Asset Management eases property fund restrictions imposed after Brexit vote

Asset manager had imposed 19% levy on customers wanting to cash in holdings following the vote.

Platform to open up senior secured corporate bond market for investors

The first bonds to land on the platform were issued by Vue Entertainment, New Look and Enterprise Inns.

London asset manager buys Religare realty fund

TCP's ultra high net worth clients are said to be mostly Middle East billionaires.

Arthur J Gallagher acquires Orb Financial Services

The acquisition by Arthur J Gallagher, which now operates from 17 offices across the UK, will also provide Orb with the scope for additional capacity and scale.

GEM managers: The key drivers powering our portfolios in H2 and beyond

Six managers reveal top ideas

Billionaire investor Howard Marks just dissed hedge fund 'geniuses'

The alternative-investment giant, which manages $98 billion, reported earnings on Thursday.

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